Hernial truss.



No. 658,989. Patented Oct. 2, I900.

. J. F.*KAMPF.

HEBNIAL TnUss.

(Application filed Jan. 6 1899.) (No Model.) v LSheeta-Sheei 1;

No. 658,989. Patented Oct. 2, I900.

J; F. KAMPF; HEBNIAL TRUSS.

(Application filed 1. 6, 1899.]

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

(No Model.)

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JOHN F. KAMPF, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE INFALLIBLE TRUSS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

-HERN|A l TRUSS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 658,989, dated October 2, 1900.

Application filed January 6, 1899. Serial No. 701,338. (No model.)

To MZ whom it may concern.- spective view of the slotted plate employed Be it known that I, JOHN F. KAMPF, of 'loto adjust the buttons laterally, also'showing ledo, county ofLucas, and State of Ohio, have the method employed to attach the springinvented certain new and useful Improveframe thereto. Fig. '5 is a side elevation of 5 ments in Trusses: and I do hereby declare t headjustable mechanism of the button,the that the following is a full, clear, and exact debutton being shown in vertical cross-section. scription of the invention, which will enable Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the same, the others skilled in the art to which it appertains button being shown in longitudinal cross-sectoinake and use the same, reference beinghad tion. Fig. 7 is a rear view of the button as ID to the accompanying drawings, and to the figit appears when removed from the truss, the uresofreference marked thereon, which form holes which the studs enter-being shown.

part of this specification. Fig. 8 is a lioltom plan view ofthe slotted Myinvention relates to an abdominaltruss, plate to which the button is attached. and has for one objecttoprovideatrusswhich l is a channelplate having the spring- (5 is easily adjustable by any one not necessaframes 2 and 3 secured thereto by means of rily skilled in the mechanical arts. clamping-plates 4 and 5. Frames 2 and 3 A further object is to provide a truss with have suitable padded coverings 6 and 7 and a variable adjustment, sothat a maximum or are held together at the rear by means of a a minimum pressure can be brought to bear fastening 8. Plate 1 is formed with slots 9 7o 20 on a rupture, which is essential when an inand a channel 10 longitudinal thereof to redividual is laboring or at ease, as the case ceive plates 11, which are formed with guidmay be. iug-studs 12, rigidly secured thereto, and a A further object is to provide this variable screw stem 13, loosely journaled therein. adjustmentin a positive manner, whereby the Stern 13 has a milled nut 14. on the end thereof 25 same can be controlled by the wearer of the to permit of turning the same.

truss without theinconvenience of removing 15 is a disk having a central internallyhis outer garments or the usual necessity of screw-threaded portion 16, into which the retiring to a private place. stem 13 is screwed.

A further object is to provide a lateral ad- 17 are holes through which the studs 12 3o justment of the buttons on the truss, so that pass.

pressure will be brought directly upon the 18 are fiat-headed screws, which .are derupture, no matter where its location. signed to pass through slots 19 in the disk 15 A further object of my invention is to proand secure the button '20 thereto. vide means for securing the same to the body 21 are openings in the button to allow for 5 independent of the support provided by the the passage of studs 12 and the screw-threadprotruding hips, thus insuring against dised portion l6-to the interior thereof, thereby placement of the truss. not only housing the same, but forming a Finally, I have provided a truss of moderthoroughly-practical and compact adjusting ate cost which can be adjusted by any one to mechanism. 9 4o fit any rupture and to assume a variable and 22 are clips secured to plates 11 by means of positive pressure on a rupture not heretofore screws 23 and engage the rear side of plate 1 attained in the art.v by frictional contact when screws 23 are In carrying out my invention I employ the tightened, thereby holding plates 11, and parts and combination of parts, as hereinconsequently buttons 20, in any position de- 5 after shown and described. sired laterally, the movement being limited In the drawings, Figure 1 shows my comonly by the extent of the slots 9 in channelplete truss as constructed for a double rupplate 1. ture, one button being adjusted to exert a In fitting the truss to the wearer the springmaximum and the othera minimum pressure. wire frames 2 and 3 are made of a length to [00 50 Fig. 2 is a front elevation of my truss. Fig. permit the padded c-overings6 and 7 to occupy 3 is a side view of my truss. Fig. 4 is a pera position away from the hips and to contact only at rear at 23' and 251-. In this manner the pressure on the rupture is directed posi tively, and there is no tendency to lateral displacement, as usual in other trusses. It is well known that the pressure on a rupture when an individual is at ease is insuflicient when he is exerting himself. Forthis reason a positive variable adjustment the extent of which is at all times at the control of the wearer is absolutely essential. I consider this a valuable feature of my invention. When at ease the button occupies a position Fig. 1, thereby exerting a minimum pressure on the rupture. Now where the ruptured individual is about to exert himself and desires greaterpressure on the rupture he simply passes his hand in the pocket of his outer garment and turns the milled nut l4 and screw-threaded stem 13, causing, the button to ride upon the guiding-studs 12 and assume a position 20 or an intermediate position between 20 and 20". In fitting the rupture when it is desired to shift the buttons laterally screws 23 are loosened, allouing plates 11 to slide freely in channel 10. \Vhen the desired position is attained, screws 23 are tightened, causing clips 22 to impinge upon the rear side of plate 1, and thereby hold plates 11 from movement. \Vhen it is desired to change the buttons from avertical to a horizontal position, or vice versa, the screws 18 are removed, which permits the button to be withdrawn from the studs. The

button is then secured in position, the studs entering the holes arranged at right angles to those which they formerly entered, their relative position having reference to an arc drawn from the axis of the screw-stem 13.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a truss which is positively and accurately adjustable as regards the position of the rupture, a variable adjustment at the control of the wearer, and a truss that is practically insured against displacement through bodily exertion.

What I claim is- In a truss,a plate attached to and forming a part of the truss-frame, having a screwstem loosely journaled therein and guidingstuds rigidly attached thereto in parallel relation, a disk adapted to ride upon said studs having a central screw-threaded portion to receive the screw-stem, the button secured to the disk and formed with a hollow interior to house the studs and the screw-threaded portion of the disk, and a milled nut on the end of the screw-stem to permit of manually rotating the same and thereby imparting a variable adjustment to the button, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affiX my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN F. KAMPF.

Witnesses:

LoUIs H. SEBASTIAN, CARL H. KELLER. 

